Lot 359
1800/1798 S-191 R2 Overdate 1800 over 1798 with Style I Hair. VF-30. Glossy steel and chocolate brown with some slightly darker reddish chocolate toning in protected areas of the obverse. There are a few light contact marks on both sides, the notable ones being a dull rim nick at RT in LIBERTY, a faint hairline scratch across the bust, and a short hairline scratch down the right edge of E in STATES to the wreath below. M-LDS, Breen state VI. The reverse die has been reground to remove clashmarks leaving the bow loops incomplete. However, new heavier die clashmarks are present, and it appears there is part of an O (possibly from ONE) incused into the cheek. Tied for CC#8 as VF30 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF35 net VF25 and tied for CC#10, photo #24011. DWH #1753.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Donald Apte 1969-C. F. Gordon, Jr.-Dr. Philip W. Ralls-Superior 9/93:91 (not sold)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls 4/24/94.
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